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Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio holds up a rose after Michigan State defeated Ohio State, 34-24, in the Big Ten Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday Dec. 7, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

In the aftermath of Michigan State's 34-24 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game, Dantonio made his case for his Spartans to take over the No. 2 spot behind undefeated Florida State.

And he voted that way, one of just two coaches to rank Auburn lower than No. 2. Auburn, coming off of an SEC Championship Game win over Missouri, is expected to play the Seminoles in the BCS National Championship Game.